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Lifer
Nov 30, 2020
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Beautiful pipe. Are there any differences from smoking a briar?
Thank you.
Yes, quite different to a briar.

The air chamber results in a cooler, drier smoke. Absolutely no gurgles.
The large volume of air in the chamber "dilutes" the smoke somewhat.
I smoke my stronger blends eg Peterson's Irish Flake in it as I find I don't get a Nic hit.

The gourd chamber acts as a moisture and tar trap. Last year I dissembled it and gave it a 2 day cotton ball and alcohol soak. It smokes a lot "cleaner" since.
 
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Lifer
Jul 6, 2018
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New York
Thank you.
Yes, quite different to a briar.

The air chamber results in a cooler, drier smoke. Absolutely no gurgles.
The large volume of air in the chamber "dilutes" the smoke somewhat.
I smoke my stronger blends eg Peterson's Irish Flake in it as I find I don't get a Nic hit.

The gourd chamber acts as a moisture and tar trap. Last year I dissembled it and gave it a 2 day cotton ball and alcohol soak. It smokes a lot "cleaner" since.
Thanks for the description. It sounds great.
 
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